torpedo
/tɔrˈpidoʊ/
noun
- A long, self-propelled underwater missile that explodes on contact with a target, used by submarines, ships, or aircraft.
- The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy warship.
- During the war, torpedoes sank many merchant vessels.
- Naval engineers designed a new torpedo that travels faster and quieter.
- A type of electric ray (fish) that can deliver a strong electric shock to stun prey or defend itself.
- The torpedo glided along the sandy ocean floor, searching for small fish.
- Divers are careful not to step on a torpedo, as its shock can be painful.
- The electric organs of a torpedo make up about one-sixth of its body weight.
- A sandwich made from a long roll of bread, filled with meats, cheeses, and vegetables; a submarine sandwich.
- I ordered a turkey and Swiss torpedo for lunch.
- He cut the torpedo into four pieces so everyone could share.
- The deli's specialty torpedo comes with roast beef, provolone, and peppers.
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verb
- To attack or destroy (a ship) with a torpedo.
- The old destroyer was torpedoed and sank within minutes.
- The enemy submarine torpedoed the cargo ship at dawn.
- During the exercise, the navy practiced how to torpedo a target without being detected.
- To deliberately ruin or sabotage a plan, project, or relationship.
- His negative comments torpedoed any chance of reaching an agreement.
- They tried to torpedo the merger by leaking false information to the press.
- The scandal torpedoed her political career overnight.
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